While traveling in Ireland, I was introduced to a new word: eejit. At first I thought that this was simply the Irish pronunciation of "idiot," but I was astonished to see it spelled the way it is in the prominent Irish Times newspaper. After hearing it repeatedly, I started to get the sense that it was exactly what I'd been looking for: a term that pretty much sums up what makes a bad driver so bad.

'It takes all kinds.' That's what my mother used to say with a shrug every time she encountered someone who behaved in a way she found offensive. I'm a bit less tolerant than Mom was. For the occasions when forgiveness eludes me, I have created a few new Circles of Hell that Dante may have missed. Please add your own contributions in the comments below; here's my list.

My husband turns 78 this month, and the state of California says he must be retested if he wants to keep driving a car. I don't actually have a problem with the state wanting to be sure he is an able driver. I just want them to test all the other carpool moms too.